For Immediate Release - June 13, 1997

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. (Nasdaq National Market:CMIC) announced today that it is completing installation of equipment provided by its Microwave Networks International (MNI) unit for a cellular network in Uzbekistan. The purchase order, valued at over $1 million, is MNI's fourth and largest to date from Northern Telecom Ltd. (Nortel) for the network. This order is for 2-, 7-, 13-, 18- and 23-GHz K- and Q-Model radio products and services. Three earlier orders have been placed for MNI equipment for the network, beginning in mid-1995. Total value of those three orders was about $1 million. Uzbekistan is one of a number of republics of the former Soviet Union to which MNI has supplied equipment and services. The equipment in the current order is for Uzdunrobita, a cellular company based in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Uzdunrobita provides AMPS/TDMA cellular services to more than 20 cities throughout Uzbekistan. Uzdunrobita is a joint venture between ICG Inc. of Perry, GA., and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Communications. Besides cellular, Uzdunrobita provides regional and international service via satellite gateways. Dr. D. B. Christie, chairman of the board of Uzdunrobita, said: "The microwave backbone provided by California Microwave gives our company reliable connectivity for our traffic throughout Uzbekistan." Total value of the Nortel contract is more than $19 million. Installation of equipment in the most recent order is to be completed by mid-July, with MNI providing services including installation supervision. California Microwave, Inc. is a leading U.S. supplier of satellite earth stations and microwave radio infrastructure products, installed in more than 110 countries. MNI is part of the corporation's Microwave Networks (MN) division, which designs and manufactures microwave radio systems for cellular, personal communications services and public and private communications networks. With total implementation capabilities, MN offers system design, path engineering, program management, installation, training and maintenance. MN facilities are certified to the ISO 9001 quality standard. For more information, contact:

Stephanie M. Day Vice President Corporate Communications (415) 596-6629

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